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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.38, 24,719.04 and 9,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.38, 24,719.04 and 9,923.94 is: 14,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.38 : 24,719.04 = 9,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.38/24,719.04 = 9,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.38x = 24,719.04 × 9,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.38x = 245,310,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,310,269.82/16,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.05

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